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A SUGGESTED SERIES 

OF 

Five-Minute Addresses 

TO 

Young People 

FOR 

Superintendents and Clergy 

TO BE USED AS 

"TALKS FROM THE DESK" 
Or SERMONS IN CHURCH 

ARRANGED TO ACCORD WITH THE CHURCH YEAR 



By the Rev. William Walter gmith, M. A., 
M. D., Secretary of the New York Sunday 
School Commission, Inc., Field Secretary 
for Religious Education, Second Pro- 
vince, Secretary New York Diocesan 
Board of Religious Education, 
Director New York City Sun- 
day School Association. 

Copyrighted by Wm. Walter Smith, 1914. 






JAN 14 1915 



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INTRODUCTION. 

There has been an ever-growing demand by- 
Clergy and Lay Superintendents for some 
Guide Book of Suggestions, that might help 
them in planning suitable "Addresses from the 
Platform" in Sunday Schools, changing from 
the Uniform to the Subject-Graded System. 

Formerly, the Uniform Lesson Topic itself 
furnished the Content and the Method. With 
the introduction of Graded Lessons, ten or 
twelve subjects run through the average 
school. Consequently, these Superintendents 
are in need of more general topics, yet such 
as are both germane to the Church Season 
and broad enough to interest and help all the 
scholars of the Grammar and High School 
Grades. 

Again, it is becoming an increasing and 
most commendable custom for the Clergy, 
even of very large Parishes, mindful of the 
imperative need to secure the Attendance of 
Scholars at Church Services for their training 
in the habit of Public Worship, to preach a 
Five Minute Sermon to Young People, from 
the Chancel Steps, just at the close of the 
Announcements at Morning Service and pre- 
ceding the Hymn before the Sermon, allowing 



the extremely young to depart, if so inclined, 
before the "Regular Sermon to Adults," of 
course shortening that sermon accordingly. 
This is a far better plan, both spiritually, psy- 
chologically, and in its final results, than the 
"Talk from the Desk" in School, on which so 
many still insist. 

These Outlines meet both these needs. 
They are based on certain recommended books, 
which contain material. The starred (*) 
books are essential, and form a small library 
of extreme and ever live value for a School. 
The Illustrations are derived almost wholely 
from "Glimpses Through Life's Windows," 
the best collection of bright, "taking" heart- 
compelling stories, most of them facts of his- 
tory and therefore "real" to the children, some 
three hundred stories in all. A Suggested Text 
is inserted in each Outline, in case of use as a 
formal Sermon. A Hymn is also noted, for in 
most instances, either in School or Church, a 
Hymn is likely to ensue at this point. 

Suggestions from those who use these Out- 
lines, that tend towards their betterment in 
the next edition, will be gratefully welcomed 
by the author. 

WM. WALTER SMITH. 

73 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 
October 16, 1914. 



Topics of Suggested Five Minute Talks to 
Young People for an Entire Year. 

JANUARY. 

New Year's Day. Circumcision. 

Epiphany. Conversion of S. Paul. 

Missions. 

The Pre-Lenten Season. 

How to Use the Prayer Book. 

FEBRUARY. 

Importance of System and Regularity. 
Confirmation and Its Call. 
Purification B, V. M. Ember Days. S. Mat- 
thias. 
Lincoln and Washington. Heroes. 
Lent and Its Purpose. 

MARCH. 

Self Denial, Fasting, Etc. 

The Sacred Name and Reverence. 

Bowing in the Service, Purpose, Etc. 

The Weeks of Lent. Annunciation, B. V. M. 

Holy Week, Devotional Aspect. 

APRIL. 

The Significance of the Resurrection. 
S. Mark. Rogation Days. 
Meaning and Teaching of Church Architec- 
ture. 
Neatness, Its Importance in Life. 
Punctuality. 



MAY. 

Tests in Life. Examinations. 

Your Vocation and Its Preparation. 

Ideals and One's Best. 

Dangers of the Summer Season. 

Ascension Day, Whitsunday, S. Philip and S. 

James Day. JUNE. 

Living Close to God. 

Others, Missionary Social Service in Summer. 

Personal Habits Formed in Youth. 

The Church Going Habit. 

Holy Trinity, Nativity S. John Baptist, S. 

Peten JULY. 

Patriotism, July Fourth. 

Vacation Time. 

Temptations and Sins. 

Visitation B. V. M. S. James' Day. 

The Message of Flowers. 

AUGUST. 

Bearing Witness for Christ in Summer. 
•Opportunities for Improvement in Summer. 
Transfiguration. S. Bartholomew. 
Importance of Perfect Truth-Telling. 
Persistent Prayer. 

SEPTEMBER. 

Worship of Nature No Substitute for Public 

Worship of God. 
Ember Days, S. Matthew, S. Michael and All 

Angels. 
Seek and Bring Unschooled Pupils. 
Loyalty. 
Never Weary in Weil-Doing. 



OCTOBER. 

Reality in Church Services. 
Church Attendance and Worship. 
S. Luke. S. Simon and S. Jude. 
Private Prayer and Personal Worship. 
Ideals of Giving. 

NOVEMBER. 

All Saints Day. Thanksgiving Day. 
Importance of Home Study. 
Learning as a Guide to Living. 
Character Made Only by Practice. 
The Church Year, Advent, Etc. 

DECEMBER. 

Advent Giving, Mite Boxes, Etc. 

S. Andrew, Ember Days, S. Thomas' Day. 

The Meaning of Christmas. 

Importance of Holy Communion. 

The Christmas Cluster of Saints' Days. 

Reference Books and Material Essential to 
Proper Presentation of This Series of Five 
Minute Talks to Young People. 

*Ethics for Children. Ella Lyman Cabot. 

$1.25. Very Fine. 
*Lessons in the Study of Habits. Walter L. 

Sheldon. Very Fine. 
*Ethics for Schools. Austin Bierblower, $1.00. 
^Practical Ethics. Wm. DeWitt Hyde, D. D. 

$1.00. 
*Ethics for Young People. C. C. Everett. 50c. 
*Lessons on Morals. Julia M. Dewey. 75c. 



A Primer of Right and Wrong. J. N. Lamed. 

Character Building. C. S. Coler, M. S. $1.00. 
*Glimpses Through Life's Windows. Rev. J. 

R. Miller, D. D. 50c. The Best Book for 

Illustrations. 
A Book of Golden Deeds. Charlotte M. 

Yonge. $1.00. 
*Saints and Festivals of the Christian Church. 

H. Pomeroy Brewster. $2.00. 
Church Fasts and Festivals. S. P. C. K. 80c. 
Stories on the Apostles' Creed, Lord's Prayer, 
etc. Rev. E. J. Sturdee. $1.00. 
Prayer Book Saints and Holy Days. E. H. 

Mitchell. 50c. 
Stories and Talks on the Sacraments. Rev. H. 

Page Dyer. $1.00. 
The Ritual "Reason Why." Charles Walker. 

Pa. 50c. 
*The Doctrines of the Church. Rev. Wm. 

Walter Smith. 20c. 
*The Story of the Christian Year. Rev. Pas- 
cal Harrower. 6c. 

The Books marked with * are essential to 
the References given for Material. 

All of these Books and Any Others for the 
Church School or the Parish supplied at net 
price by 

The New York Sunday School Commission, 

Inc., 73 Fifth Avenue, New York. 

Phone Stuyvesant 3635. 



JANUARY 

NEW YEAR AND CIRCUMCISION. 

Deuteronomy XXXIII. 25. 

Reference Material — Time. Hyde, P. 60. 
Cabot, P. 234. Circumcision. Brewster, P. 
50. Mitchell, P. 9. 

Illustration — "Choice that Decides Des- 
tiny." Miller, P. 188. "How a Soul May Be 
Lost." Miller, P. 154. 

Suggested Hymn No. 541. 

SAINTS EPIPHANY. CONVERSION OF 
ST. PAUL (25). 

St. Matthew II. 1-5. 
Reference Material — "Church Fasts," P. 33. 
Snyder, P. 24. Brewster, P. 54. Mitchell, P. 

9> 15. 

Illustration — "Finding the Imprisoned 
King." Miller, P. 18. 

Suggested Hymn No. 65. 

MISSIONS. 

Malachi I. 11. 
Ideal "Politics," man's relation to his fellow- 
men in Community, City, State, Nation, 
World. Mission — Brotherhood, Social. Ser- 
vice, Love for Mankind, General Uplift, Unifi- 
cation of the World, Reunion of Christendom, 
Broad Sympathies. Missions — Cannot know 
Christ, without Loving HIM and wanting 
others to know and love HIM. If we have not 
this "love constraining use" ; if it be not "woe 
is me if I preach not the Gospel," then we only 
know about Christ, not know HIM. 



Reference Material — "The Why and How of 

Foreign Missions." "The Conquest of the 
Continent." 

Illustration — "From Torch to Torch." Mil- 
ler, P. 53. 

Suggested Hymn No. 263. 

THE PRE-LENTEN SEASON. 
Joel II. 13. 

Reference Material — Snyder, P. 34. Brew- 
ster, P. 97. 

Illustration — "The Calmness of Peace." 
Miller, P. 48. 

Suggested Hymn No. 592. 
HOW TO USE THE PRAYER BOOK. 
Psalm XIX. 14, 15. 

Must learn how to Use Tools. Prayer Book, 
the Tool of Worship. Learn to use it Well. 
General Outline and Plan. See Table of Con- 
tents. Rationale. Practice of Coming to 
Church. History of Its Growth and Compila- 
tion. 

Reference Material — "Our Book of Wor- 
ship." 

Illustration — "Flowers of Prayer." Miller, 
P. 136. 

Suggested Hymn No. 459. 



FEBRUARY 

IMPORTANCE OF SYSTEM AND REGU- 
LARITY IN LIFE. 

I Corinthians XIV. 40. 
Character is a "bundle of Habits." Habit is 
doing over and over the same thing in the 



same way at regular intervals. The secret of 
ease and comfort and adaptation, i. e., of habit- 
formation, is System and Regularity. Ill- 
health often from irregular meals or personal 
habit. A break-down from irregular sleep. 
Worry from irregular mental habits. There 
should be System in Thinking, in Work, in 
Study, in Religion, in Daily Activities, and 
Mode of Living. The Clockwork System is 
labor-saving. Compare helter-skelter, disor- 
derly minds and ways, with those of a trained 
type. So Study, Public and Church Schools, 
should be planned out, systematically, with 
due time for each thing, in proportion. So 
Worship and Giving, so that God is not de- 
frauded or we ourselves harmed, by irregular- 
ity. Lack of such System tends to a com- 
plete giving up of the good and helpful habit. 

Reference Material — Cabot, P. 67, 74, 122, 
226. Everett, P. 165. Sheldon, P. 34. Dewey, 
P. 97. 

Illustrations— "The Work that Lasts." Mil- 
ler, P. 30. "Weights and Wings." Miller, 

P. 54- 

Suggested Hymn No. 338. 

CONFIRMATION. 

Acts VIII. 17. 
The Seal of the Christian Life. By Holy 
Baptism, we receive the Indwelling of the 
Holy Spirit and are made "Members of Christ, 
children of God, and inheritors of the King- 
dom of Heaven." By Confirmation, we re- 
ceive the Fullness of the Holy Spirit, and con- 
firm, renew, strengthen our former Baptismal 



Vows, and are confirmed, strengthened, by the 
sevenfold Gifts of the Holy Spirit. We receive 
the Holy Ghost for the temptations of the 
Child-Life by the former Sacrament, and the 
same Holy Spirit in greater measure, for the 
Adult Life in the latter Sacrament. How can 
we expect to resist and grow and be better 
without this help ? Hence importance to come 
and prepare and have it. It is then that "Con- 
version" is expected of the Candidate. 

Reference Material— Dyer's "Talks," P. 48. 

Illustration— "The Touch of Christ." Mil- 
ler, P. 210. 

Suggested Hymn No. 429. 

SAINTS. PURIFICATION B. V. M. (2), 
EMBER DAYS, S. MATTHIAS (24). 

St. Luke II. 2.2,. 

Reference Material — Brewster, P. 90. "Em- 
ber Days," in "The Story of the Christian 
Year." Snyder, P. 49. Mitchell, P. 18, 21. 

Illustration— "The Glorifying of Life." Mil- 
ler, P. 151. 

Suggested Hymn No. 151. 

HEROES. LINCOLN AND WASHING- 
TON, HEROES IN MORAL AND 
PHYSICAL BRAVERY. 

Hebrews XL 32, 33. 

Stand for Power of Principles and Ideals. 
Two of the Three Greatest Americans. Whom 
would you name as the "third"? 

Reference Material — National Encyclopae- 
dia of American Biography. See in Public 
Library. Consult under proper names. 



Illustration — "Heroic Faithfulness." Miller, 
P. 123. 

Suggested Hymn No. 176. 

LENT AND ITS PURPOSE. 

I St. John I. 8, 9. 

Re-living the Christ Life. Value of Fasting, 
Extra Prayer, and Self-denial. All Life, phy- 
siology, and history, shows that denial and 
self-mortification lead the soul nearer to God 
and religion. The simple and the strenuous 
life always the best, the purest, and the hardi- 
est. Self-indulgence and ease always tend to 
softness and yielding to temptation. 

Reference Material — "Church Fasts," P. 38, 
43, 49. Snyder, P. 38, 43. Brewster, P. 115. 

Illustrations— "The Marks of the Lord 
Jesus." Miller, P. 178. "Sweet out of Bitter." 
Miller, P. 73. "Through Mists to Sunlight." 
Miller, P. 150. 

Suggested Hymn No. 79. 



MARCH 

SELF-DENIAL, FASTING, ETC. 

St. Matthew VI. 17. 

Reference Material — Bierblower, P. 215. Ca- 
bot, P. 74. Snyder, P. 43. 

Illustration— "It is Only Pearls." Miller, 
P. 81. 

Suggested Hymn No. 18. 



THE SACRED NAME AND REVERENCE. 
Philippians II. 10. 

Origin of Awe and Reverence for the Sac- 
red. Moses and Joshua and "Holy Ground." 
Reverence in Use of Javeh by Hebrews. So 
especially with Use of JESUS and reverence 
for Christ as Divine. Use in Creeds and at 
Gloria. Relation of Posture, Gesture, and 
Ritual to Life and Emotions. Each Intensi- 
fies the other. 

Reference Material — "Ritual Reason Why," 
P. 197, 196, 233, 299, 198. 

Illustration— "The Master's Name." Mil- 
ler, P. no. 

Suggested Hymn No. 149. 

BOWING IN THE SERVICE, MEANING 
AND PURPOSE, WHEN. 

Micah VI. 6. 

Bowing an indication of Realization of 
Worth and Reverence, "an outward and visi- 
ble sign of an inward and spiritual" faith. 
Should never be mechanical or thoughtless. 

Where we bow in Morning and Evening 
Prayer. Explain where and why. Ditto mean- 
ing of "Eastward Position." Gloria Patri, 
Doxology, Creed, Name of JESUS, Trinity, 
Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Ter Sanctus in 
Te Deum, Incarnatus in Creeds, Ter Sanctus 
in Magnificat, Invocation and Ascription, at 
Sermon, Gloria Tibi, Presentation of Offer- 
ings, Ter Sanctus in Holy Communion, Con- 
secration in Holy Communion Service, all 



Benedictions, Passing the Altar, Passing of 
the Cross. 

Reference Material — See topic above. 

Illustration— "The Word is Nigh Thee." 
Miller, P. 125. 

THE WEEKS OF LENT. THE ANNUN- 
CIATION, B. V. M. 

Daniel IX. 9, 10. 

Pationale of Lent. Period. Sunday in not 
of Lent. Mid Dent, Mothering, Refreshment, 
Passion, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Maundy 
or Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Eve, 
etc. 

Reference Material — "Church Fasts," P. 49. 
Snyder, P. 38. "Getting Ready for Dark 
Paths." Miller, P. 171. 

Suggested Hymn No. 607. 

HOLY WEEK, DEVOTIONAL ASPECT. 

Lamentations I. 2. 

Our Relation, Personally to Holy Week. No 
Real Easter without Holy Week ; Rolled Stone 
without Gethsemane; Crown without Cross; 
Easter Day without Good Friday; Being Ris- 
en without being Buried. 

Reference Material — Snyder, P. 55. "Church 
Fasts," P. 59, 64. Brewster, P. 155, 157, 158, 
160. 

Illustrations— "He Died for Me," Miller, P. 
146. "The Print of the Nails," Miller, P. 95. 

Suggested Hymn No. 90. 



APRIL 

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESUR- 
RECTION. 

Colossians III. I. 

Our Lord's Resurrection both a Proof and a 
Sample of Type of ours. A Proof of the Pos- 
sibility and of the Probability. His promise 
and a Proof of the Certainty. A Type or Sam- 
ple of the Way, Method and Nature, instan- 
taneous, supernatural powers, recognizable, 
with human, yet spiritualized body and form. 
The Joy of the Resurrection Importance of 
Communion with the Risen Christ in the Sac- 
rament of His Body and Blood. 

Reference Material — Sturdee, P. 32. "Church 
Fasts," P. 74. 80. Snyder, P. 65. Brewster, 
P. 162, 180. 

Illustration — "This is not the end." Mil- 
ler, P. 147. 

Suggested Hymn No. 114. 

SAINTS. S. MARK (25) ROGATION DAYS 

Proverbs III. 19, 20. 

Reference Material — Snyder, P. 132, 74. 
Brewster, P. 212, 227. Mitchell, P. 33. 

Illustration — "From Desert to Garden." Mil- 
ler, P. 170. 

Suggested Hymn No. 189. 

MEANING AND TEACHING OF 

CHURCH ARCHITECTURE. 

Micah IV. 2. 

' A great Silent Picture, a Panorama of 

Teaching, a Sermon in Stone. Periods of 



Architecture. More refined in meaning, as it 
proceeds from lower heathen to higher, and 
to Christian ideals, Gothic the highest, etc. 
See Hegel's chapter here, quoted in "Religious 
Education." Form of the Church Plan (cru- 
ciform). Details inside the building. Font at 
Door (reason). Symbols, Decorations, Place 
of Altar, etc. Describe details as found in your 
own Church Building and explain each, includ- 
ing windows. 

Reference Material — Chapters XXVIL- 
XXXI. in "The Doctrines and Teachings of 
the Church." Also "Ways and Teachings." 

Illustrations — "On the Cathedral Rafters." 
Miller, P. 17. "The Chimes of St. Nicholas." 
Miller, P. 180. 

Suggested Hymn No. 489. 

NEATNESS, ITS IMPORTANCE IN LIFE. 

Revelations XIX. 8. 

Self, Clothing, Shoes, Books, Lesson Work, 
Home, etc. Disorder, slovenliness, lack of 
neatness, all tend to lower one's own ideals 
and self-esteem (and so lead directly to moral 
lapses) ; and also the Reputation one has, the 
opinion of others, so that ill-success in life, in 
work, in society, and position ensue, and one 
makes a failure of life, rather than a success. 
Many a person is lowered by just such habits, 
which, when once formed, are almost never 
remedied. Mental lack of Neatness exists with 
Physical lack, and the entire tendency is down- 
wards. 



Reference Material — Dewey, P. 21, 97. Shel- 
don, P. 47. Everett, P. 67, 71. Dewey, P. 21. 
Cabot, P. 14, 200. Bierblower, P. 257, 259, 260. 

Illustration — "Undeveloped Beauty." Mil- 
ler, P. 101. 

Suggested Hymn No. 505. 

PUNCTUALITY. 

Deuteronomy XXXIII. 25. 

Promptness and Alertness in Life. Keep- 
ing to Expectations of others. Reliability and 
Dependability. Difference between Prompt- 
ness and Punctuality. Too early sometimes 
as bad as too late. 

Reference Material — Sheldon, P. 62, 109. 
Dewey, P. 87. Cabot, P. 234, 241. 

Illustration — Battle of Waterloo. How the 
Late arrival of one general decided Napoleon's 
fate. 

Suggested Hymn No. 563. 



MAY 

TESTS IN LIFE, EXAMINATIONS, ETC. 

Daniel V. 27. 
An Examination or Test is of value (1) for 
the Teacher, (a) to determine how well (or 
poorly) she has taught; (b) to clear up mis- 
conceptions, (c) to sound the Results of her 
Teaching, (d) to prepare for further Teaching. 
(2) for the Pupil, (a) to secure Review and 
Comparison and Restudy, (b) to fix in mind by 
writing ("A thing is only one-third learned 
that is not written down"), (c) to recognize 



material in pupil's mind, under which he ex- 
presses in his own way and language ("makes 
his own"), material acquired from others, (d) 
as milestones or marks, steps in progress in a 
graded curriculum. 

Reference Material — Everett, P. 61, 64. Ca- 
bot, P. 188, 239, 226. 

Illustration — "Under the Master's Hand." 
Miller, P. 12. 

Suggested Hymn No. 393. 

YOUR VOCATION AND ITS PREPARA- 
TION. 

Ephesians IV. 1. 

Vocation is a calling, a fitness, according to 
one's talents or ability. Vocational Teachers 
and Departments in Public Schools. Misfits 
in life. Types of ability. Just as much 
"called" to be a carpenter as a minister. Both 
divine "callings" if really "in that state of life, 
to which God has called" you. Out of several 
"fitnesses" always choose the highest and best 
for God, for the World, according to your abil- 
ity. Move every effort to secure that end. Per- 
haps Ministry, Missionary, Teacher, Physi- 
cian, Nurse, Deaconess. Should always be a 
helpful and uplifting choice, not selfish, mer- 
cenary, or lacking in power of service and so- 
cial helpfulness. 

Reference Material — "Class Teaching and 
Management." Challoner, P. 14, 15, 16. Very 
fine material. Cabot, P. 221. ff. 

Illustration — "Failing of God's Intent." Mil- 
ler, P. 130. 

Suggested Hymn No. 421. 



IDEALS AND ONE'S BEST. 

St. Luke XIII. 24. 

An Ideal the most wonderful power in the 
world. Never realized. If realized, ceases to 
be an Ideal, but becomes a Reality. Like ap- 
ple in front of horse's nose, never reached, al- 
ways moves in advance to beckon. Sermon on 
Mount an Ideal yet important. All men live 
by are Ideals, Love, Worship, God, Heaven, 
Business, Sentiment. "Hopes," and High 
Aims are all that instil Ambition and secure 
advance. Take as Motto "Always the very 
best I can do." Anything lower, slackens the 
pace, lessens the effort, results in poorer re- 
sult. Never flinch, even once, from the Ideal 
of the Best. 

Reference Material — Sheldon, P. 251. Bier- 
blower, P. 188. Everett, P. 58, Cabot, P. 67, 
78, 81, 226. 

Illustration — "Importance of Little Faithful- 
nesses." Miller, P. 196. 

Suggested Hymn No. 363. 

DANGERS OF THE SUMMER SEASON. 
St. James I. 13, 14. 

Relaxation due to Freedom, Vacations, Few- 
er Church Services. Closed Societies of Influ- 
ence, Closed Sunday Schools, Closed Public 
School, Dress, Excursions, etc. 

Danger of Lowered Religious Ideals, Less 
Church Attendance, less "touch with God." 
Consequence, Temptations to Indifference, 
Flirtations, Immorality, Unbelief, etc. Need 
God and Religion more, not less at this time. 
Pledge Daily Prayer and Bible Reading, 



Weekly Church (once a Lord's Day at least), 
Holy Communion and Personal Carefulness. 

Reference Material — Hyde, P. 167. Everett, 
P. 152. Bierblower, P. 228, 272, 278. 

Illustration — "How Sin Destroys Beauty." 
Miller, P. 208. 

Suggested Hymn No. 414. 

ASCENSION DAY AND WHITSUNDAY. 
ST. PHILIP AND S. JAMES. 

Hebrews IV. 14, 16. 
Reference Material — "Church Fasts," P. 93, 
98, 105, no. Sturdes, P. 39, 53. Brewster, P. 
231, 236, 245. Snyder, P. 79, 84. Mitchell, 

R 34- 

Illustration — "Recognition in Heaven." Mil- 
ler, P. 92. "Into the Marvelous Light." Mil- 
ler, P. 193. 

Suggested Hymn No. 373. 



JUNE 
LIVING CLOSE TO GOD. 

I St. Peter V. 7. 
It is when we are "out of touch" with the 
Master that we are the weakest against temp- 
tation. "It is not by might nor by powers; 
but by My Spirit." Our Souls "have oft es- 
caped the temptater's snare, by thy return, 
sweet hour of prayers." Constant "dwelling 
with God," in thought and spiritual commu- 
nion, and prayer; constant attitude of friend- 
ship with Him; constant feeling of His love 
and Presence, even in duties and pleasures of 
life, even in dances and parties, will keep the 



soul strong against the temptations, and never 
let us be off our guard, in thoughts, (the most 
dangerous and insidious) actions, or words. 

Reference Material — Hyde, P. 194. 

Illustration— "The Master's Touch." Mil- 
ler, P. 129. 

Suggested Hymn No. 660. 

OTHERS, THE MISSIONARY SOCIAL 
SERVICE SPIRIT IN SUMMER TIME. 

I. S. John IV. 21. 

There is almost no time, like summer, when 
the Help and the Influence and the Guidance 
of Companions counts so much. Hundreds of 
little occasions appear, when we can Help, not 
only spiritually, but morally and physically. 
Little warnings, little persuasions, little kind- 
nesses. The spirit of love and service. 

But not only to friends and companions, but 
strangers. Plenty of opportunities among 
poor, hospitals, etc. Flower Guilds. Fresh 
Air Homes (both service and gifts). Summer 
Vacation Schools. Playgrounds. Day trips 
for poor. Poor children in private summer 
residences. Hundreds of suggested ways, ac- 
cording to local conditions. Keep to the ideal 
of service for others. 

Reference Material — Dewey, P. 207. Hyde, 
P. 104, 117, 137, 167. Everett, P. 84. Sheldon, 
P. 201. Cabot, P. 177, 52, 54, 59. 

Illustration — Read the Poem "Others." 
Meigs. S. S. Commission, 6c. 

Suggested Hymn No. 582. 



PERSONAL HABITS FORMED IN 

YOUTH. 

Ecclesiastes XII. I. 

"All Personal Habits are formed by the age 
of 13 or 14: all the Moral Habits by 21; and 
all Business Habits by 35." Cannot put off or 
delay. Bodily Habits, Personal Habits, Ta- 
ble Habits, Society Habits, Some Mental 
Habits, are all formed in youth; and some by 
doing over and over and so always (without 
exceptions) the same thing in the same way. 
They are high or low, right or wrong, accord- 
ing as they affect ourselves, our Companions 
in Society, and our Relation to our God. Care- 
lessness on part of parents and ourselves in 
youth are certain to produce unhappy misfits 
in Society afterwards, men and women who 
fail, just because of lack of training. Point 
out examples in each type of habit. 

Reference Material — Sheldon, P. 18, 26. 
Bierblower, P. 13, 15. Everett, P. 7, 23. Dew- 
ey, P. 11. 

Illustration— "Call no Duty Small." Miller, 
P. 97 . 

Suggested Hymn No. 575. 

CHURCH GOING HABIT. 

Hebrews X. 25. 
Church Attendance and the Spirit of Wor- 
ship during it are as much Habits as anything 
else in action. It is highly important that such 
habits be cultivated in youth and developed as 
a part of daily living and routine. So easy to 
keep in the habit, without effort, when culti- 



vated, and so easy to fall out of it and become 
irregular, indifferent and in worship mind- 
wandering. Summer has a general drift away 
from Church Going, with all sorts of false ex- 
cuses, plausible, but not genuine. Be honest. 
Be true. Rest the tendency. Stand firm. Set 
an example. Be a true lieht. No one, how- 
ever humble, stands firm here, without help- 
ing others to do so; and, with Summer tempta- 
tions, this is highly important. So too with 
Mind-wandering during Worship. 

Reference Material — Hyde, P. 194. 

Illustration — "The Building of the Minis- 
ter. Miller, P. 69. 

Suggested Hymn No. 31. 

THE HOLY TRINITY. NATIVITY S. 
JOHN BAPTIST, S. PETER. 

Isaiah VI. 3. 

Reference Material — Brewster, P. 2^j. 
"Church Fasts," P. 124, Snyder, P. 92. Mit- 
chell, P. 51, 53. 

Illustration — Symbols and illustrations of 
the Trinity in "Doctrines and Teachings of 
the Church," Smith. 

Suggested Hymn No. 383. 



JULY 
PATRIOTISM, JULY FOURTH. 

I. S. Peter II. 17. 
The broadest view of Politics is Brother- 
hood, the Spirit of missions, Patriotism, De- 
votion to a cause and its Embodiment in our 

Country. 



Reference Material — Dewey, P. 217. Ever- 
ett, P. 143. Bierblower, P. 151. Sheldon, P. 
94. Cabot, P. 182, 184, 214, 216. Hyde, P. 157. 

Illustrations — "A Story of Consecration."' 
Miller, P. 86. "A Vision of Faithfulness." Mil- 
ler, P. 52. 

Suggested Hymn No. 196. 

VACATION TIME. 

Proverbs X. 1-3. 

Need of a rest universal. Animals and hu- 
mans need it. Even unbelieving France and 
Japan both found a Rest Day essential to 
health. Nature shows it. Winter rest-time, in 
Vegetable World and Hibernation in Animal 
World. 

But vacation should always bring Recrea- 
tion., i. e., Recuperation of Body and Mind, 
new Strength, Rejuvenation. Not for mere 
fun. A relation period, but not for mere idle- 
ness. Can rejuvenate by changed work. So 
new scenes, new studies, new occupations,, 
both mental and physical. When more idle, 
we need more Spiritual Sustenance. There- 
fore, beware of religious drifting. 

Reference Material — Hyde, P. 38. Bier- 
blower, P. 173-179. Everett, P. 119, 125. 

Illustration — "The Seriousness of Living." 
Miller, P. 164. 

Suggested Hymn No. 599. 

TEMPTATIONS AND SINS. 

S. James I. 13. 
Temptation, unless cherished, is not Sin. 
Sin is yielding to or cherishing and harboring 



the temptation, so that it is, doing or coveting 
the sin. Temptations come to, all and their re- 
sistence makes real virtue and strength of 
character. There is no virtue nor credit in not 
sinning, where there is no temptation to sin. 
The harder the struggle, the more worthy the 
victory. It is the Thought that counts. "As a 
man thinketh, so is he." "Watch thy heart 
with all diligence, for out of it are the issues 
of life. ,> 

Reference Material — Everett, P. 173. Cabot, 

p. 137. 

Illustration — "One step enough for me. ' 
Miller, P. 106. 

Suggested Hymn No. 602 or 504. 

SAINTS. S. JAMES (25) Visitation B. V. M. 

(2). 

Acts XII. 1-3. 

Distinguished the several James. The life 
history of S. James the Great. 

Reference Material — Brewster, P. 340. Com- 
pare, P. 42, 2, 220, 340, 324, 204. Snyder, P. 
160. Mitchell, P. 55, 60. 

Illustration — "Life out of Death." 'Miller, 
P. 8. 

Suggested Hymn No. 165. 

THE MESSAGE OF FLOWERS. 
Psalm LXV. 9-13. 
Art and Beauty are akin to God, the em- 
bodiment of perfection. Man's work never so 
perfect as God's. Exquisite coloring, Form, 
Diversity, Perfume, and Variety of Flowers. 
For the Pleasure of Human and Animal Crea- 



tures and for the Support of certain Winged 
Insects and Birds: and for the help of Man 
Medicinally. Their wonderful Message of 
Fragrance and Joy and Service and Purity. 
Use of Flower Services. Help to the sick. 
Cheer in Illness. Type of the Resurrection 
and Eternal Life. Seem to touch and Soften 
the Hardened. 

Reference Material — Programs for Flower 
Sunday, Children's Day, etc. Many of the 
Nature Stories in Kindergarten and Primary 
Lesson books, both Public and Sunday School. 

Illustrations — "The Fragrance of a Gentle 
Life." Miller, P. 38. "The Story of the Lily." 
Miller, P. 189. 

Suggested Hymn No. 464. 



AUGUST 

BEARING WITNESS FOR CHRIST IN 

SUMMER. 

St. Matthew V. 16. 
"What you are talks so loudly, that I cannot 
hear what you say." "Even a Child is known 
by his doings, whether his works be pure and 
whether they be right." Proverbs. "No man 
liveth to himself." The Power of Example 
strong. Even a hypocrite shows himself. No 
one can escape influencing someone for better 
or for worse. People will judge the worth, 
the value and the reality of Christinity, by the 
way we live it. There is more harm done to 
the Cause of Christ by the inconsistent living 
of Christians, than by out-and-out wickedness. 
Keep a high standard. Set a Noble and Con- 
sistent Example. Do not let down the bar- 



riers, nor grow careless in Summer Relation. 
You live for yourself and for others. 

Reference Material — Everett, P. 84. 

Illustrations — "Preaching while we Walk." 
Miller, P. 56. "Immortality of Influence." Mil- 
ler, P. 94. 

Suggested Hymn No. 586 or 510. 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT 

DURING THE SUMMER. 

II. Corinthians IX. 6. 

Recall what was said about RE-creation. 
Not necessarily idleness. Waste of opportun- 
ity is wrong. Not only no advance made: but 
a Retrogression going backward : from lack of 
Practice, Use, Review, etc. An inevitable law. 
What is not used is lost. Should not waste 
three months or even one month, when we can 
gain all we need of Fun, of Re-laxation, of 
Change, with the Addition of some Advance 
Work. 

Reference Material — Dewey, P. 43. Ever- 
ett, P. 18, 611, 65. Bierblower, P. 190, 191. 
Sheldon, P. 34, 62, 101. Cabot, P. 67. 

Illustrations — "Buried Souls." Miller, P. 
23. "Storing away Beauty." Miller, P. no. 
"Things We Can Never Get Over." Miller, P. 
135. "Meaning of Time." Miller, P. 80. 

Suggested Hymn No. 572. 

SAINTS. TRANSFIGURATION (6). S. 
BARTHOLOMEW (24). 
S. Luke IX. 28, 29. 
Reference Material — Snyder, P. 164, 171. 
Brewster, P. 358, 379. Mitchell, P. 65, 67. 



Illustration — "Reflecting the Divine Beau- 
ty." Miller, P. 175. 

Suggested Hymn No. 167 or 639. 

IMPORTANCE OF PERFECT TRUTH 
TELLING. 

Proverbs XII. 17, 19. 

Falsity and Unreality despicable. A Spy is 
only a spy, because he sails under a disguise: 
otherwise he is an honorable Scout. "White 
Lies" and Society Deceits are black and dan- 
gerous. A lie is any statement, or even silent, 
or subterfuge, even if literally true, that is in- 
tended to deceive. Expand. 

Reference Material — Sheldon, P. 70, 178. 
Bierblower, P. 100, 114, 283, 286. Everett, P. 
103. Dewey, P. yy. 

Illustration — "Dead with the Form of Life." 
Miller, P. 116. 

Suggested Hymn No. 405. 

PERSISTENT PRAYER. 

I. Thessalonians V. 17. 
"Prayer is the heart's sincere desire, Uttered 
or Unexpressed." God is a Prayer-hearing and 
a Prayer-answering God. So sure is believ- 
ing Prayer in HIS name that somehow, at 
some time, in some way, God will answer our 
Prayer, and Faith will be rewarded. It may 
not always be our way: but always the way 
that is best. Even bad Prayers may be ans- 
wered, if we are persistent, though it is to our 
destruction. Be not weary in Prayer. That is 
what is meant by "Prayer without ceasing." 
Learn its power and never flinch. 



Reference Material — Look up "Prayers" in 
Concordance or Bible Subject Index, and see 
the numerous times, occasions, persons and 
answers. 

Illustrations — "For the asking." Miller, P. 
102. "The Best yet in Store." Miller, P. 119. 

Suggested Hymn No. 643 or 337 or 340 or 

651. 

SEPTEMBER 

WORSHIP OF NATURE NOT SUBSTI- 
TUTE FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP OF GOD. 

Isaiah LXVL 23. 

Almost never a genuine excuse : but a false, 
plausible one. A feeling of admiration, not 
worship and love of God. Artistic apprecia- 
tion not praying to God. Those, who make 
the excuse, are false, and, in their own hearts, 
they know it. We are commanded to assem- 
ble for Divine Public Worship (1) to Praise 
God, and Thank Him for His Benefits to us, 
(2) to Hear His most Holy word, (3) to Ask 
Strength, Help, and Guidance for Ourselves, 
(4) the same Type of Requests for Others, for 
the Church, the Nation and the World, (5) to 
Witness Publicity for Christ and His Religion 
before an unbeliving work. Nature Worship, 
however, lofty, fails to meet these require- 
ments. 

Reference Material — The "Exhortation" in 
Morning Prayer Service. 

Illustration— "The Story of the Old Tree." 
Miller, P. 205. 

Suggested Hymn No. 30. 



SAINTS. EMBER DAYS. S. MATTHEW 

(21). S. MICHAEL AND ALL 

ANGELS (29). 

S. Matthew IX. 9. 

Reference Material — Snyder, P. 176, 180. 
Brewster, P. 417, 428, 253. Mitchell, P. 75. 

Illustrations — "Unrecognized Angels." Mil- 
ler, P. 98. "Man's two Guardian Angels." 
Miller, P. 169. 

SEEK AND BRING UNSCHOOLED 

S. Luke XIV. 23. 
PUPILS. 

If we value an opportunity, pass it on to 
others. If we appreciate our Church and Its 
School, help Build it up. If we are glad to 
learn about Christ, our Friend, and study His 
Guide Book to the Life Beyond, we should 
yearn to have Others reached this help. If we 
realize the Christianity in bettering human 
lives and elevating the World, then we should 
hunger that every unreached Soul secure this 
uplift. Cannot say the Lord's Prayer "Thy 
Kingdom Come" and not be Missionary in 
Spirit and in Service. 

Reference Material — Sturdee, P. 103, 109. 
Cabot, P. 99, no. Everett, P. 96. Sheldon, 
P. 54. Hyde, P. 104. Dewey, P. 153. 

Illustrations — "A Brand from the Fire." Mil- 
ler, P. 116. "Guided by Love's Songs." Miller, 
P. 28. 

Suggested Hymn No. 580. 



LOYALTY. 

Revelations II. 10. 

One of the Highest and Noblest Features, 
and yet one often found lacking. People are 
not openly and intentionally disloyal, but the 
true ideals of loyalty do not stand pre-eminent. 
There is often a false kind of loyalty, that 
stands between friends, as Chum, Gang, Class, 
Club Loyalty, that hold the bond, even when 
sin exists that is hidden, or harm is wrought. 
But this Loyalty, to-day, is a different kind. 
It is loyalty to the Ideals of the True, the 
Beautiful, and the Good. Above all the low- 
er forms. 

Reference Material — Cabot, P. 118, 145. 

Illustration— "The Only True Living," P. 
160. 

Suggested Hymn No. 506. 

NEVER WEARY IN WELL-DOING. 
Galatians VI. 9. 

The vast majority of people, young and old, 
begin and never complete their undertakings. 
The number of unfinished jobs in life is over- 
whelming. Students begin College or High 
School or Special Course in Night School, or 
Electives : and become weary. Candidates are 
confirmed, come to a few Communions, and 
drift away. Pupils begin Church School or 
Lesson Study, and lose interest. Even with 
the Adults, this is frequent. One of the great- 
est hindrance in life. Begins always with the 
habit of not sticking it out, allowed to grow 
in youth. Can cultivate the opposite virtue, of 
never flinching, or drawing back or giving up 



or being "downed" in anything whatever, we 
undertake. Only be careful to plan wisely and 
rightly before undertaking: but after the de- 
cision, cling manfully to it. 

Reference Material — Cabot, P. 239. Bier- 
blower, P. 195. Sheldon, P. 34. 

Illustrations — "Heaven Helping the Weary." 
Miller, P. 37. "A lesson from Two Birds." Mil- 
ler, P. 128. "The Seriousness of Living." Mil- 
ler, P. 164. 

Suggested Hymn No. 586. 

OCTOBER 

REALITY IN CHURCH SERVICES. 

S. John IV. 23. I. Corinthians XIV. 15. 

The Creed, Prayers, Hymns, etc., should be 
visualized and thought of, not gone through by 
rote and routine. All things we say or hear 
by rote are not thought about until after pro- 
duced. We say first and then think. We can- 
not say by rote and think first. Therefore, fol- 
low Creed, etc., with eye on book or wall 
charts, to make them real. So also with Pri- 
vate Prayers. 

Reference Material — "We cannot hide from 
God." Miller, P. 112. 

Illustrations — "How a Wrong Heart Mars." 
Miller, P. 120. "Form of Life." Miller, P. 116. 

Suggested Hymn No. 472. 

CHURCH ATTENDANCE AND WOR- 
SHIP, IMPORTANCE OF. 

Psalm XLV. 11. 
Our Worship, our Privilege, our Communion 
with God, our Necessity. Expected of each 



person. Witnessing for God to the World. 
Gaining our own Strength for Life and Ser- 
vice. A Habit, like other things. Hence no 
one should fail to cultivate the Habit. Hence 
Attendance at least One Service each week re- 
quired. 

Reference Material — "For the Asking." Mil- 
ler, P. 102. 

Illustration — "The Soldier at Prayers." Mil- 
ler, P. 34. 

Suggested Hymn No. 29. 

SAINTS. S. LUKE THE EVANGELIST 
(18). SS. SIMON AND JUDE (28). 

S. Jude I. 1. 

Why we keep Saint's Days. Value of such 
observance. Compare nation and Secular, and 
Family and Church Days of Observance. 

Reference Material — Snyder, P. 185, 191. 
Brewster, P. 455, 465. Mitchell, P. 87, 90. 

Illustration — "Faithful unto Death." Yonge, 

P. 47- 

Suggested Hymn No. 173. 

PRIVATE PRAYER AND PERSONAL 
WORSHIP. 

I. Thessalonians V. 17. 
Prayer is Friendship and Communion with 
God. Cannot be a Christian, i. e., a Friend of 
Christ ; cannot love Christ, without prayer. It 
is the most important habit of all life, and 
naught else in learning, or pleasures, or wealth, 
or position, or Church Work even, can com- 
pare with it. It stands first. Have some per- 
sonal book of devotion, both for Private Pray- 



er, Family Prayer, and Preparation for Holy 
Communion. Suggest some. Give out Grad- 
ed Prayer Cards to every Pupil and Teacher. 
Always say Morning as well as Evening Pray- 
ers. Develop the Continual Prayer Spirit, un- 
der which, anywhere, at any time, in any 
place, one can talk with God for help and guid- 
ance and strength. Read Grow's "Hidden Life 
of the Soul." Family Prayer Service, Prayer 
Book. 

Reference Material — "The Fragrance of 
Prayers." Miller, P. 14. Hyde, P. 194. 

Illustrations — "Keeping the Life White." 
Miller, P. 14. "Religion for Weeke Days." 
Miller, P. 205. 

Suggested Hymn No. 652. 

IDEALS OF GIVING. 

Proverbs III. 9, 10. 
God has given us all things. All owe some 
share to God. Old Jews gave First — Fruits. 
Counting Tithes, First Fruits, Offering, Sacri- 
fice, Gifts to Poor, etc., a pious Jew gave about 
four-tenths of his income. Can we Christians 
do less? Do we love God less? Yet we aver- 
age less than one-tenth. All should give some- 
thing, large or small, but in proportion. We 
mark it in School Records, that we give, which 
is fair, but what we give should not be marked, 
since it lies as a conscientious reckoning be- 
tween God and ourselves. No one is too poor 
to give something weekly. Suggest Duplex 
Envelope System. Honesty in giving what is 
supplied at home to give, not keeping back, 
like Ananias and Sapphira. Do not steal from 



God. Better to earn our gifts and feel sacri- 
fice in them. Self-denial an important ele- 
ment to God. "Penny not the standard." 

Reference Material — Cabot, P. 4 (Generos- 
ity) and P. 11 (Joy of Giving). Everett, P. 88 
(Selfishness). Sheldon, P. 134, P. 214 (Gen- 
erosity and Stinginess). Dewey, P. 131. Bier- 
blower, P. 50, 53. Cabot, P. 154. 

Illustration — "Let Him Have All." Miller, 

p. 35. 

Suggested Hymn No. 268. 



NOVEMBER 

SAINTS. ALL SAINTS (1). THANKS- 
GIVING DAY. 

Proverbs III. 19, 20. 

Reference Material — Snyder, P. 195. Brew- 
ster, P. 470. 

Illustration — Yonge, "Cup of Cold Water," 
P. 17. Mitchell, P. 91. 

Suggested Hymns Nos. 174, vv. 1, 19, 20.. 

IMPORTANCE OF HOME STUDY. 

II. S. Timothy II. 15. 
Home Study, quietly by oneself, without dis- 
traction, is essential, just as in Public School. 
Written Work essential, since it "fixes" learn- 
ing. Fitch says "a thing is only one-third 
learned, unless written out." Our short period 
of religious study, for life, living, as compared 
with secular studies for earning money or 
showing off well in Society. Equally impor- 
tant with heaviest Public School Studies. 
Learn God's Rules in the Guide Book to Chris- 



tian Living. Like Baedeker's Guide Books to 
Europe. Not theory but practice. Right 
knowledge in order to have Right Doing. 

Reference Material — Sheldon, P. 34, 62, 170. 
Everett, P. 61. Cabot, P. 78, 226, 234, 239. 

Illustration — Miller, P. 63, 168, 195. 

Suggested Hymn No. 284. 

LEARNING AS A GUIDE TO LIVING. 

II. S. Timothy III. 15. 

Cannot have Wisdom by absorption, nor 
Good Character by merely Wishing for it. 
Must work for both. "This fear of the Lord 
is the beginning of Wisdom," and "Even a 
child is known by his doing, etc." No one 
lives rightly very long, who has not taken 
pains to learn rightly. Every lesson should 
end in doing something better that very day 
and thereafter for having learned, i. e., must 
function in doing. 

Reference Material — Sheldon, P. 18, 26. 
Everett, P. 11, 19. Hyde, P. 53. 

Illustration— "Cathedral Rafter." Miller, 
P. 17. 

Suggested Hymn No. 281. 
CHARACTER MADE ONLY BY PRAC- 
TICE. 
S. James IV. 17. 

This meaning not merely Doing; but Daily 
Doing, Constant Practice. No matter how 
bad or hard-set a habit is, we can overcome or 
change it ; by striving for a month. Every Day 
to do the opposite Right Act, i. e., not merely 
refrain from the sin. It is DAILY LIVING 
that counts ; not daily Refraining from Sin. It 



is the strokes or acts of behavior. It is posi- 
tive, not negative. Character is a "bundle of 
habits," i. e., doing over and over the same act. 

Reference Material — Sheldon, P. 18, 26. 

Illustration — "Power of Habit." Miller, P. 
82. "Cast of Life's Blessings." Miller, P. 199. 

Suggested Hymn No. 501. 
THE CHURCH YEAR, ADVENT, ETC. 
Leviticus XXIII. 4. 

Reference Material — Snyder, P. 7. VII. 
"Church Fasts," P. 9. Mitchell, P. 105. 

Illustration — "Love's Greatest Gift." Mil- 
ler, P. 153. 

Suggested Hymn No. Leaflet Rhyme "Ad- 
vent Tells Us Christ is near, etc." Tune "Pley- 
al." S. S. Commission, 30c. per hundred. 



DECEMBER 

ADVENT GIVING, MITE BOXES, ETC. 
Isaiah XL. 3. 
God owns everything and has loaned the 
world to us. We profess to Love God for all 
He has done. His work needs gifts. His 
Church and Kingdom must be spread. His 
Poor cared for. If we say we Love Him and 
know Him, we surely, if we be in earnest, want 
others to know Him, and so we want to 
spread the Good News. This is the Gospel. 
is the object of Missions. Texts on Giving. Giv- 
ing and Missions essential to unselfishness. 
Should be proportioned to ability. Should be 
systematic, not haphazard. Should be earned 
oneself, and the i^ift of love. What Our Ad- 
vent Offerings are devoted to. Importance. 
Urge liberality. 



Reference Material — Cabot, P. 154. Shel- 
don, P. 214. Everett, P. 88. Hyde, P. 177. 

Illustration — "For the Lord's Treasury." 
Miller, P. 45. "Building beyond the Skies." 
Miller, P. 146. 

Suggested Hymn No. 39. 

SAINTS. S. ANDREW (Nov. 30). EMBER 
DAYS. S. THOMAS (21). 

S. Matthew IV. 18, 19. 

Reference Material — Brewster, P. 4. Mit- 
chell, P. 105, in. 

Illustration — "Helping While we May." Mil- 
ler, P. 49. "Let your Light Shine." Miller, 
P. 88. 

Suggested Hymn No. 143. 

THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS. 

S. Luke II. 10, 11. 

Old Legends of Christmas. Christmas in 
Other Lands. Christmas Customs. Christmas 
as Nativity of Christ, our Lord. Its meaning 
and Import to us. 

Reference Material — Snyder, P. 13, 19, 24. 
"Church Fasts," P. 14, 19. Brewster, P. 35, 
36. Mitchell, P. 112. 

Illustrations — "Christ's Wonderful Love." 
Miller, P. in. "So loved that He Gave." Mil- 
ler, P. 159. 

Suggested Hymn No. 54. 

IMPORTANCE OF HOLY COMMUNION. 

S. Luke XXII. 19, 20. 
Need of Daily Food for our Bodies: of So- 
cial Pleasures : of Physical Development ; of 
Mental Stimulus. Even so, equally impera- 



tive is Food for the Spirit of Man, his immor- 
tal part, for which alone all the other parts 
exist. The Mentally Spiritual or Intellectual 
Help is by Hymns and Sermons and Lesson 
Books. The Devotionally or Emotionally 
Spiritual Food is Prayer and the Holy Com- 
munion, which bring actual soul-touch with 
God Himself. This Food, like the other kinds 
of Food, should be Regular, Systematic, and 
Depended upon. Christmas one of the five 
Greatest Seasons of Obligation and Com- 
munion, Easter, Ascension, Whitsunday and 
Trinity being the others. No one should fail 
of partaking of Easter Communion. 

Reference Material — "Talks on Sacraments." 
Dyper, P. 6-28, 81-92. Sturdee, P. 115. Hyde, 
P. 194. Everett, P. 178. 

Illustration — "Blessed are the Hungry." 
Miller, P. 163. "Gate of Life." Miller, P. 103. 

Suggested Hymn No. 233. 

THE CHRISTMAS CLUSTER OF SAINTS' 

DAYS. S. STEPHEN (26). S. JOHN 

EVANGELIST (27). HOLY 

INNOCENTS (28). 

Acts VII. 55. 

The Three Types of Martyrs for Christ. 1. 

In Will and Deed. 2. In Will but not in Deed. 

3. In Deed but not in Will. 

Reference Material — P. 108, 113, 117. Brew- 
ster, P. 41-45. Mitchell, P. 113-117. 

Illustrations — "Love Giving Life." Miller, 
P. 141. "Each in his Own Way." Miller, P. 
16. "Heroism in Duty." Miller, P. 201. 
Suggested Hymn No. 174, vv, 1,4,5,6,19,20. 



